"It's not a bad thing, is it?" said the boss after the Liverpool forward admitted being nervous about the Magpies clash. "If you weren't nervous you'd have a wee bit of a problem.
"In my case it was always best to be nervous rather than totally laid back.
"I don't think anyone can be laid back when they go and play at the club that gave him his opportunity in football and turned him into a professional footballer.
"For him and Jose it will be an exciting time to go back."